Toy Fair 2011: The original Freddy, more Gremlins, Walking Dead figures, and much More!
New York has been attacked by 6 in. horrific pieces of plastic! Toy Fair 2011 has been unleashed on the city once again, letting fans get an up close look at the newest and soon to be released action figures and collectibles. I am a huge fan of horror collectibles (I desperately need more shelves in my basement) and can tell you that this year’s event is nothing short of amazing for toy geeks like myself. McFarlane is returning to horror with two series of The Walking Dead figures and NECA revisits the classics with figures from the original three Nightmare on Elm St. films, Predator, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and The Terminator. Not all toys are for kids … so horror geeks, get ready to storm the toy aisle!
Figures.com snagged some exclusive photos from the event that showcase all these cool new figures. First up is a glimpse at some info and images from Todd McFarlane’s two new series of figures based on The Walking Dead.
The first series of deluxe 6-inch figures is releasing in September 2011, includes four fan-favorite characters from the Image comic book including:
THE WALKING DEAD Series 1
– Officer Rick Grimes
– Michonne
– Zombie Lurker
– Zombie Roamer
The second series of deluxe 6-inch figures is revealed in November 2011 and introduces four figures based on AMC’s original drama including:
THE WALKING DEAD Series 2
– Deputy Rick Grimes
– Daryl Dixon
– Zombie Walker
– Zombie Biter
Next up is a bunch of new stuff from a toy company that also is no stranger to horror: NECA. Below, you will find new figures based on the first three Nightmare on Elm St. films, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Predator, Predator 2, Terminator, and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. I don’t even know how to type my excitement into words over how awesome the “spider Gremlin” figure is. Just see for yourself.
For even more amazing images from Toyfair 2011, visit Figure.com’s website here.
Michael Haffner
Somewhere between growing up on a steady diet of Saturday morning trips to the local comic-book shop, collecting an unhealthy amount of action figures, and frequent viewings of Ray Harryhausen and Hammer Horror films, came forth a nerdy boy that was torn between journalism and the arts. In high school, Michael found himself writing a movie column for the school newspaper. Yet, he went on to get a BFA in Studio Art at Webster University. When not writing about films, you can still find him discussing classic horror, collecting action figures, and reading Batman. Clearly, not much has changed.
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